Table 4.
Reasons why health information obtained from the Internet may not be discussed with health professionals (N=395).
| Reason for not discussing with health professionals | No navigational needs (N=193), n (%)a |
Navigational needs (N=202), n (%)a |
Total, n (%)a |
| I do not want to embarrass myself in front of my health professional. | 58 (30.1) | 75 (37.1) | 133 (33.7) |
| I do not think that health professionals have enough time to discuss what I find on the Internet. | 53 (27.5) | 71 (35.1) | 124 (31.4) |
| I feel that I have enough information already. | 64 (33.2) | 59 (29.2) | 123 (31.1) |
| I do not want to upset my health professional. | 35 (18.1) | 52 (25.7) | 87 (22.0) |
| Other | 37 (19.2) | 23 (11.4) | 60 (15.2) |
aRespondents could select multiple options; percentages do not total 100%.